LIONEL MESSI has issued a statement following his recent suspension by Paris Saint-Germain.
The 35-year-old was suspended by the club after an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.
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In the statement, the Argentine World Cup winner apologised to team-mates for his actions and explained the reasoning behind the trip to the Saudi.
Posting a video on his Instagram story he said: “I thought we were going to have a day off after the game as always.
“I had this trip organized and I couldn’t cancel it. I had already cancelled it before…
“I apologize to my teammates and I’m waiting for what the club wants to do with me.”
More to follow.
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